Fisher News

Golisano Institute Adopts Multi-Partner Collaboration to Decrease Prolonged Hospital Stays for Patients with IDD A health care provider offers comfort to a patient.

08/25/2025 - It’s an issue facing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the region, state, and nation: prolonged hospital stays – sometimes for months, or even years – are emotionally stressful and can often lead to new health challenges due to inactivity and restricted environments.

Summer Stories: Sport Management Students Tour Europe Sport management students tour an arena in Berlin.

08/22/2025 - Students in the Sport Cultures Abroad course spent the first few weeks of summer traveling throughout Europe to learn about sport and entertainment in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Fisher Among Princeton Review’s “Best in the Northeast” A proud Fisher student.

08/22/2025 - St. John Fisher University is among the 150 best colleges in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review.

Fisher’s Mental Health Counseling Program Earns Reaccreditation A professor and student observe a counseling session in the Sim Lab.

08/19/2025 - The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at St. John Fisher University has received reaccreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Career Corner: Planning for the Year Ahead A student speaks with a potential employer at the Career Fair.

08/13/2025 - One of the biggest challenges that students face is choosing a major that aligns with their career goals. While some students enter college with a clear idea of their career path, many are still exploring their options.

O-Team’s Guide to Orientation and Beyond Fisher students celebrate during the first night of Orientation.

08/12/2025 - The first few weeks on campus are filled with words of wisdom from parents, professors, and staff members. But, some of the best advice comes from current students who remember well the hectic, nerve-wracking, and exciting experience of being a first-year student.

Get Ready for Welcome Weekend at Fisher Fisher students celebrate during the first night of Orientation.

08/12/2025 - Welcome Weekend 2025 at St. John Fisher University begins with First-Year Move-In Day on Saturday, Aug. 30 and runs through the weekend until the Matriculation Ceremony and the start of classes on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

#Fisher2025: Pharmacy Graduate on a Mission to Develop Oncology Medication Feifei Jia

08/07/2025 - For Feifei Jia, a recent graduate of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, the pursuit of knowledge is only just beginning, as she continues her education as a member of the joint Rutgers University/Daiichi Sankyo Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program.

Fisher Named to PTK’s Transfer Honor Roll Badge: 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll

08/07/2025 - For the eighth consecutive year, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named St. John Fisher University as a “transfer-friendly” campus.

Professors Launch New Effort to Support Fisher Urban Scholars Dr. Jonathan Shelley and Dr. Anthony Siracusa

08/06/2025 - Dr. Jonathan Shelley, assistant professor English, and Dr. Anthony Siracusa, assistant professor of history and community engagement, are piloting a new first-year program designed to provide additional support to students in the Fisher Urban Scholars program.